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H.R.2496: To amend the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 to assist agricultural producers in receiving prompt and fair resolution of complaints alleging producer violations of such provisions and to limit the application of the program ineligibility sanction to the farm on which a violation of such provisions occurs.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Oct. 18, 1995
- Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to wetland conservation violations to: (1) provide an additional good faith exemption for farms of five acres or less; (2) permit continuation of existing farming practices pending appeal; (3) require notice to be sent by certified mail; and (4) limit program ineligibility to the farm in question.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
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Oct. 18, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) |